[matheusmoreira]

> Sometimes to prevent a total collapse, the fed needs to print some money.

Endless bailouts paid for by population can't possibly be a sound long-term solution. Maybe it's better to just let it collapse.

[imtringued]

Actually, it's the long term solution. The short term solution is to stop all trade deficits and let your country suffer over the long term.

[ur-whale]

Krugman would be proud.

[CRConrad]

And right.

Sorry, but mercantilism has been debunked. Not even all that recently.